Cardiac Echinococcosis: Rare and Challenging Presentations-A Case Series.

IF 1.3 4区医学 Q3 ACOUSTICS

Journal of Clinical Ultrasound Pub Date : 2026-10-01 Epub Date: 2026-06-08 DOI:10.1002/jcu.70290

Deniz Delibaş, Büşra Gülnihal Soylu, Taner Yumak, Hasan Yiğit

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Abstract

Cardiac hydatid cysts are rare manifestations of Echinococcus infection. We retrospectively reviewed five patients (4 female, 1 male, age range 26-58) managed at a single center between 2009 and 2024. Presentations were chest pain (n = 2), lumbalgia (n = 1), abdominal pain (n = 1), or asymptomatic (n = 1). Initial work-up involved X-ray or transthoracic echocardiography, but cardiac magnetic resonance confirmed diagnosis in all cases. Cysts involved both intramyocardial and epicardial layers (n = 2), the interventricular septum (n = 2), or the right atrium (n = 1). Awareness of this entity is essential in endemic regions when evaluating cardiac cystic masses.

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心脏包虫病：罕见和具有挑战性的表现-一个病例系列。

心脏包虫病是棘球绦虫感染的罕见表现。我们回顾性分析了2009年至2024年间在同一中心治疗的5例患者（4例女性，1例男性，年龄26-58岁）。表现为胸痛（n = 2）、腰痛（n = 1）、腹痛（n = 1）或无症状（n = 1）。最初的检查包括x线或经胸超声心动图，但心脏磁共振证实所有病例的诊断。囊肿累及心内层和心外膜层（n = 2）、室间隔（n = 2）和右心房（n = 1）。当评估心脏囊性肿块时，意识到这种实体在流行地区是必不可少的。

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Journal of Clinical Ultrasound 医学-核医学

CiteScore

1.90

自引率

0.00%

发文量

248

审稿时长

6 months

期刊介绍： The Journal of Clinical Ultrasound (JCU) is an international journal dedicated to the worldwide dissemination of scientific information on diagnostic and therapeutic applications of medical sonography. The scope of the journal includes--but is not limited to--the following areas: sonography of the gastrointestinal tract, genitourinary tract, vascular system, nervous system, head and neck, chest, breast, musculoskeletal system, and other superficial structures; Doppler applications; obstetric and pediatric applications; and interventional sonography. Studies comparing sonography with other imaging modalities are encouraged, as are studies evaluating the economic impact of sonography. Also within the journal''s scope are innovations and improvements in instrumentation and examination techniques and the use of contrast agents. JCU publishes original research articles, case reports, pictorial essays, technical notes, and letters to the editor. The journal is also dedicated to being an educational resource for its readers, through the publication of review articles and various scientific contributions from members of the editorial board and other world-renowned experts in sonography.